Vanessa Thomas
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
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- High School:
- Monona Grove HS
Bio
2021 (Sophomore):
- All-NSAA Team
- NSAA Runner of the Week (Oct. 19)
- Ran in seven events for the V-Hawks
- Set a new 5k PR at the Seminole Valley Stampede with a time of 19:57.6
- Had a personal-best 6k time at the Jim Drews/Neubauer Invite with a time of 24:09.0
- Placed fifth at the NSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 21:03.0
- Ran a 22:14.9 5k at the NAIA Cross Country Championships
2020 (Freshman):
- All-NSAA Team
- Ran in all six races in her first season
- Had a personal-best time of 20:19 at the Mount Mercy Jamboree
- Finished in the top-25 four times on the season
- Placed sixth at the NSAA Championships with a time of 20:54
- Led the V-Hawks at Nationals with a 5k time of 20:38
High School:
- Captain of the Cross Country team for junior and senior year at Monona Grove High School
- Participated in basketball for two years
- Member of National Honor Society and graduated with high honors
Personal:
- Parents are Bridget and Tobin Thomas
- Majoring in Engineering
- Why Viterbo? - "I chose to come to Viterbo University because I loved the campus, the new engineering program, and the running program."
News Mentions
V-Hawks take Third at NSAA Championship, Hirsch Qualifies for Nationals
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team hosted the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Cross Country...
November 4, 2023
Hirsch Finishes Top 3 at Mount Mercy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team competed at the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede, hosted by Mount...
October 22, 2023
V-Hawks Compete at Tori Neubauer Invitational
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team competed at the UW-La Crosse Tori Neubauer Invitational on...
October 16, 2023
V-Hawks Take Eighth at UW-Platteville
CUBA CITY, Wis. – The Viterbo University Men’s Cross Country team competed at the UW-Platteville Pioneer Gender Equity Invitational on...
September 24, 2023